Lounging with robots--social spaces of residents in care: A comparison trial.

Journal: Australasian journal on ageing
PMID: 26632432

Abstract

AIMS: To investigate whether robots could reduce resident sleeping and stimulate activity in the lounges of an older persons' care facility.

Authors

  • Kathryn Peri
    School of Nursing, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Ngaire Kerse
    Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Elizabeth Broadbent
  • Chandimal Jayawardena
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Tony Kuo
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Chandan Datta
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Rebecca Stafford
    Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Bruce MacDonald

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